Mickey, "defensive medicine" [aka CYA] is one of the things that drives medical rates through the roof.

I hope the guy sits in the ER for hours, although I'm sure he's the type to throw a tantrum when he hasn't been seen "quick enough."

And, though I don't have insurance anymore, I do like that most insurance plans these days will charge a bigger co-pay for people who go to the ER but aren't admitted. It's small but still a way to attempt to tax the people who go to the ER for every little thing.

Another fine example of why "I hate people" is among the most commonly muttered expressions by ED nurses. Whaddya want me to do? See if you bit your tongue? Check your Dilantin level? Bring you a Sierra Mist and a meal tray? Bite my own tongue when you piss and moan about how long the wait is? Yes, it's going to be that last one isn't it, lovely Mr. Shakes.

@Sparky- and if Mr. Shakes can't tell on his own without you having to tell him that he bit his tongue, he has a whole separate set of issues.How to tell if you just had a seizure:You are on the ground and people are looking down at you with frightened expressions.There's a knot on your head.You feel all funky-out-of-it.Your tongue hurts like hell and looks like hamburger.Your spouse is chasing EMS away with a broom because someone called 911.

I'd have expected him to wait a couple of days, not bother with seeing you in the office and then show up at the ER late in the evening for a checkup and a work excuse for a couple of days because he'd had a seizure.

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